Becoming an object of utility in service of Krishna
Insights — By RNS Online on January 20, 2012 at 4:31 am
Question to Radhanath Swami: I want to accumulate more wealth and then channelize it for the service of Krishna. But I have a fear that I may deviate and instead of using it for Krishna I may use it more for personal enjoyment. How do I keep a check on this?
Radhanath Swami Answers: It is possible if we are honest. Secondly, we require spiritual guidance for such important spiritual decisions. If we are in association of devotees we can learn to be an honest devotee of the Lord. Association helps in maintaining good Sadhana, i.e. chanting the holy names every day regularly, hearing from the scriptures regularly, and giving up sinful activities. If we follow these principles and maintain association with saintly people, then Krishna gives us proper understanding and we develop a strong spiritual foundation. For e.g. if you are a doctor and I ask you something about medicine, you can answer. But if you are not related to the medicine field you will be clueless of answering such questions. Similarly, if you have a disciplined spiritual life, then such questions are automatically answered. When we use our resources and capabilities for the service of the Lord we experience supreme pleasure. Our senses will be supremely satisfied when we do any service for Krishna.
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wonderful guidance
VERY NICE BALANCED EXPLANATION BY RADHANATH SWAMI
As HH Radhanath Swami always says, if we are sincere, serious and without ulterior motives then we can please Guru and Krishna and perfect our lives.
Simple solution for determinant peoples.
Very wonderful article
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Great!
Very wonderful answer by Radhanath Swami!If we are strict in spiritual discipline, all our questions are automatically answered!
Very well answered!
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Wonderful!
Thank you Radhanath Swami Maharaj for such a clear answer & telling us how important its to take guidance of senior devotees !
Hare Krishna !
Thanks for sharing.
Wonderful answer by Radhanath Swami. Krishna Consciousness means dovetailing our abilities in the service of the Lord and Radhanath Swami has provided an amazing way to do it.
Nice answer
This shows the importance of proper association and sadhana under proper guidance. Thank you Maharaj.
Very practical answer to this somewhat tricky question. Thanks to Radhanath Swami.
Thank you Radhanath swami for the wonderful answer of how to perform our service by practicing good sadhana every day and by the association of devotees.
Chanting the Holy Names of the Lord and association of the devotees helps us to develop a strong spiritual foundation which makes us to be in the right path
with a disciplined spiritual life, such questions related to services are automatically answered.
a secret being revealed.
Hare Krishna . .
Association of devotees is very important to develop proper consciousness.
“If we follow these principles and maintain association with saintly people, then Krishna gives us proper understanding and we develop a strong spiritual foundation.” — The answers given by Radhanath Swami maharaja are very practical and carries the real essence of Spiritual life, thank you very much
One has to practice a disciplined spiritual life, is the most important aspect to become honest. Very Good. All glories to HH Radhanatha Swami Maharaja.
Association is so crucial in spiritual life.
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Maharaj answer is simply wonderful.
Perfect guidance by Swamiji…….
Very true we need spiritual guidance for such important spiritual decisions.
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Perfect question – Perfect answer!
great.
Hare Krishna
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very nicely answered By swamiji. Many thanks !!
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Amazing answer.
Very practical guidance.
It is indeed our great fortune to be able to get guide from great personalities like Radhanath Swami.
This is an answer to a question that each of us has. May we always remain honest to Krishna, with our spiritual master’s mercy. Thank you swamiji.
Precise answer for a one of the most common questions among devotees
Thank you for that answer Maharaj. I myself had a similar query
Very good engagement which lead us to perfection.
Beautiful reply……
AS HH Radhanath Swami says, using every thing in Krishna’s service is the real renunciation.
Being Honest through association of such devotees and seeking guidence from spiritual authority – is the key. Thank you Radhanath Swami Maharaj.
Hare Krishna .
Honesty and guidance is the key to make spritual progress.
How important is good saintly association, keeps coming everywhere.
Many thanks to Swami Radhanath for a very practical answer
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sincere question and wonderful answer!!
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Very nice guidelines
This shows the importance of carrying out spiritual practice under the direction of a bonafide devotee in proper disciplic succession.
Thank you Radhanath Swami for giving brilliant answers to seemingly unanswerable questions.
sincere question and Practical answer!! Many thanks to Radhanath swami
everything boils down to association….
wonderful explanation!
nicely explained the need of spiritual guidance by Radhanath Swami.
Thank you Radhanath swami for this wonderful answer.
devotee association is the key to success. thankyou
When we become advanced spiritually we can understand what to do and what no, till then we have to follow the superiors.
very nice answer…perfect guide for our lives
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Many thanks to Radhanath swami for this very practical answer
Many thanks to Radhanath swami for this very wonderful answer
Many thanks to Radhanath swami for this deep and profound answer
really very important
Amazing answer!
A very relevant question, and an equally wonderful answer by Radhanath Swami!!!
Hare krishna
enlightening and insightful
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Awesome!
very beautifully explain.
This answer by HH Radhanath Swami stresses the importance of association and spiritual guidance.
That why each and every person need guidence from spiritual master
thank u so much for yr guaidance maharaj
thank you for the wonderful post
MAHARAJ HAS SO NICELY EXPLAINED THE VALUE OF ASSOCIATION OF VAISHNAVAS, STRONG SADHANA AND UTILISING WHATEVER WE HAVE IN KRSNA’S SERVICE.
THANK YOU MAHARAJ.
Pure devotees like Radhanath Swami Maharaj know well how to use everything in service of the Lord, His devotees for the welfare of this entire world.
amazing………
H.H Radhanath Swami Maharaj has emphasized the importance of strict sadhana.Thank you Maharaj.
inspiring
beautifully explained the simple 4 foundation principles for success executed in association of saintly devotees: honesty, taking spiritual guidance, performing sadhana and avoid sinful activities
Perfect counseling by Radhanath swami
All glories to Radhanath Swami Maharaj!
wonderful guidabce…All glories to H.H.Radhanath Swami Maharaj
what a wonderful answer by Radhanath Swami.
Thank you very very much for wonderful inspirational guidance.
Honesty and guidance !
Very good advice
Hare Krishna……very wonderful answer Maharaj…thank you so much
Wonderful Explanation!
thanks a lot for nice explanation.
very true
Thanks for letting us know the way of doing it correctly.
100% correct !
Thank you for the question and the answer.
Thank you for sharing such a wonderful answer by Radhanath Swami.
Superb answer! We have to be in association of devotees and take advice and spiritual guidance from them